'Lachy Hulme (Offspring) and Simon Lyndon (Spirited) will play Todd Russell and Larry Knight and <mark>Michala Banas</mark> and Sacha Horler also star. Edwards said that the script is being shot as a three hour program and that it will be up to Nine whether they'

'As revealed last month, Shane Jacobson and Lachy Hulme will play Brant Webb and Todd Russell, the two Tasmanian miners rescued after two weeks inside the Beaconsfield mine. It will also star <mark>Michala Banas</mark> as Russell&#39;s wife, Caroline, and Sacha Horler'

Timeline

Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Michala Banas.

CHILDHOOD

1978Birth
Born on November 14, 1978.

TEENAGE

199516 Years Old
Her debut film performance was when she was five years old, in the New Zealand film Dangerous Orphans. Her Australian debut television performance was as Louisa in the miniseries Mirror, Mirror in 1995.

TWENTIES

200122 Years Old
From 2001, Banas played Marissa Taylor in Always Greener and in 2002, she had a small role in the film adaptation Scooby-Doo.

200324 Years Old
Banas is an accomplished singer, and in 2003 released a single, "Kissin' The Wind", which made the top 30 on the Australian Recording Industry Association singles chart.

200425 Years Old
In 2004, Banas joined the cast of McLeod's Daughters as the character Kate Manfredi, the best friend of Jodi Fountain McLeod.
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She played Kate from episodes 88 to 170, when she took a short break to later return in episode 177. Read Less

200728 Years Old
It was announced in 2007 that she would leave McLeod's Daughters in its final season.

From 11 November 2008, Banas appeared in the role of Libby Kennedy on the Australian soap opera Neighbours for a five-week period after Kym Valentine was forced to take a temporary break due to illness.

Banas' last episode was aired in early December 2008.

THIRTIES

200930 Years Old
In 2009, Banas filled in for Fox FM's Jo Stanley on The Matt and Jo Show while Stanley was on maternity leave.
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That same year saw her star in the national tour of the Broadway musical, Avenue Q, playing the roles of "Kate Monster" and "Lucy the Slut". Banas is currently one of three celebrity faces for Proactiv Solution in Australia and New Zealand.<br /><br /> Banas has a guest role as Tiffany Turner on the drama series Winners & Losers, and a supporting role on ABC3 teen drama Nowhere Boys as Phoebe. Read Less

201334 Years Old
In 2013, Banas starred in the ABC comedy series Upper Middle Bogan as Amber Wheeler.
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The series was renewed for a second season which premiered the following year. Read Less